About Jacks
The surname Jacks is derived from the given name Jack, which is a diminutive form of the name John. It originated in medieval England and Scotland, and was commonly used as a nickname for someone named John. The name John itself is of Hebrew origin and means "God is gracious." Therefore, the surname Jacks can be interpreted to mean "son of Jack" or "descendant of John."
The surname Jacks is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jacks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jacks is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jacks in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jacks using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.